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...-;%@¶@# $% THE LARGEST SECRET PARADIGM SHIFT $% #@¶@%;-...
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.....-;%@¶ PLAYING OVER THE FOUR DAY COURSE OF THE ¶@%;-.....
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...-;%@¶@# SCHEDULED CONCERTS. JUPITER EQUINOX, #@¶@%;-...
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.......-;% BEFORE THE REST OF THE BAND KICKS IN %;-.......
........-; AND THE MUSIC BUILDS TO A CRESCENDO. ;-........
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......-;%@ ELSE ERUPTS AS WELL. A CONCERT-GOER @%;-......
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........-; BUILDING UP TO SOMETHING, WAKING UP." ;-........
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